Merkur Scorpio 1988
Model Scorpio made in 1988 by Merkur got 11 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 9 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, fuel system, gasoline and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. There was one recall concerning power train . The car has one 2.9l engine.
Model 1988
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.9L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 17/23/19 | 19/29/22 | Regular | $ 789 | 5 | 870904 |
| ( 2.9L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 17/23/20 | 19/30/23 | Regular | $ 750 | 5 | 870904 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V084000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 03/01/1988 to 03/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 176 | 05/31/1988 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/20/1988 | 05/26/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Transmission linkage was adjusted improperly during production. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this condition exists, there is a potential that thetransmission parking pawl may not fully engage the parking gear when thetransmission selector lever is placed in park. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Inspect all vehicles and adjust transmission linkage properly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: transmission/linkage.vehicle description: passenger car. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 98246 | 12/07/1998 | 604059 | Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 96246 | 11/18/1996 | 50905 | Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 99196 | 09/20/1999 | 6090087 | Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt | 03/08/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 0015 | 01/10/2000 | 612203 | Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs | 06/06/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 962612 | 12/16/1996 | 50997 | Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
| 9562 | 03/01/1995 | 3130201 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 9562 | 03/01/1995 | 39900 | Roughness concern during brake application. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| 96221 | 10/21/1996 | 50940 | Windshield and interior glass - fog/film. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| Advise merkur scorpio owners to immediately have tailight fuse replaced. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 07/04/2000 | |||
| Vehicle stalls while turning or warming up.*ak | |||
| 04/23/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| This failure was with the ford replacement part. only 1 year ago, less than 4,000 miles ago, the original equipment tfi module failed, leaving me stranded. this time, however, it was worse, leaving me stranded on a highway exit. being at night, it was extremely dangerous. something has to be done about this tfi problem, affecting millions of fords. someone will end up getting hurt if this does not get fixed, and all for a ~$100 part. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Fuel leaking from injectors caused small underhood fire. was able to extinguish, but could have been seroius. fuek was leaking onto hot exhaust manifold. very, very poor quality, and no dealer or manufacturer support. thanks ford. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/23/1995 | 3 | ||
| Transmission seal replaced due to leaking. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 06/08/1995 | 8 | ||
| Driveshaft collapsed. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT | |||
| 06/23/1995 | 3 | ||
| Universal joint failure. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 04/15/1999 | 5 | 06/01/1993 | |
| Slammed on brakes at 70mph and pedal was hard to mash, and anti-lock didn't kick in. had sensor replaced 5 times but still failed. had to swerve off of highway to avoid accident. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 06/23/1995 | 3 | ||
| Brake failure. *aw | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| When driving with the cruise control on the car accelerated and the rpms didn't read right. *ak | |||
| 12/25/1994 | 1 | ||
| Unintended acceleration at a high speed while cruise control is activated. tt | |||